This week on the Video Game Pals, the boys discuss the issue of visibility for indie games in an increasingly crowded marketplace hot off the news that Nintendo plans to bring 20-30 games to Nintendo Switch EVERY WEEK.

-What we’re playing

-RANDOM QUESTION OF THE WEEK

-DA NEWS:

1. Despite its massive success for Capcom, concerns around Monster Hunter World caused the company to see a massive 13% decline for their shares in the lead up to the Game’s PC launch:

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-07-11-monster-hunter-world-concerns-trigger-13-percent-drop-for-capcom-shares

2. Overwatch League signs a multi-year deal with Disney to make ESPN, ABC and Disney channels and streaming services the exclusive television partner of the OWL starting with season one’s quarterfinals this Wednesday:

https://twinfinite.net/2018/07/overwatch-league-espn-abc-disney/

3. New Pokemon Let’s Go trailers reveal a ton of new info about the games:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=59&v=n9KY2tM7cCw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=113&v=BSL7l2Ie_NY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afhr0E3U1n4

4. Nintendo plans to bring 20-30 indie games to Switch per week:

http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/07/10/nintendo-wants-to-release-20-to-30-indie-games-on-nintendo-switch-per-week

Meat & Potatoes:

People often talk about how bloated Steam, PSN and Xbox Live’s Marketplace are, do you agree? Is visibility an issue right now for indie games and should Nintendo be trying to avoid those same pitfalls? If not, why? Do you like the idea of letting the market decide what lives and what dies or should Nintendo be trying to curate the eShop as much as possible?

Outro Music:

"Swanky Ballroom Party For Sophisticated People" by Adhesive Wombat - @adhesivewombat

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